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• December 19: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

  Thursday December 19, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season!

  The University’s McNichols Campus, Novi Campus and School of Law (Riverfront Campus) will close at the end of normal business hours on Friday, Dec. 20 in observance of Christmas and the holiday season.

  Normal operations and University bookstore hours resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. McNichols Campus and School of Law classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

  School of Dentistry

  The School of Dentistry (Corktown Campus) will adhere to the following hours during the Christmas and holiday break:

  • Friday, December 20—closed at 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 21-25: Closed and no access available.
  • Dec. 26-27: Access limited to faculty/staff with approval from dean’s office.
  • Dec. 28-Jan. 1, 2025: Closed and no access available.
  • Jan. 2-3, 2025: Access limited to faculty/staff with approval from dean’s office.
  • Jan. 4-5, 2025: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  For those who are interested in making an end-of-the-year donation to Detroit Mercy, please visit www.udmercy.edu/giving/donate.

  We hope everyone has a safe and joyous Christmas and holiday season!

• December 19: Fall 2024 Spiritus magazine now available online

  Thursday December 19, 2024
  

  

  The fall 2024 edition of Spiritus, the magazine of Detroit Mercy, is now available online!

  This edition features stories on the new campus branding at McNichols, the work of one alumna to brighten the Detroit community with original artwork, an update on Titan Innovation Fund projects and news about UDM’s record-setting fundraising year. In addition, a wrap-up of Homecoming 2024.

  Check out the full edition online!

• December 19: Team of students now performing standard operator services for Detroit Mercy

  Thursday December 19, 2024
  

  In Sept. 2024, a crack commando unit was formed consisting of University students to address the growing concern of people calling the University and seeking an operator only to go unanswered and sent to phone mail jail or to randomly press keys to reach anyone who might answer. The unit is known as the O team. O as in telecom operator.

  Since September, this small team of students has been leveraging their communication skills and performing standard operator services for incoming calls to the University that route through our phone trees to an operator.

  Should you see a phone call coming your way with the caller ID name of “UDM Operator” please pick up your University phone to receive a call from someone coming through our operator service. Not only will you make our O team staff happy to have assisted the caller, but the caller will be more than appreciative to reach you.

  For those tracking unusual University history, prior operator services were retired back on Aug. 31, 2008, and new operator services officially started on Sept. 27, 2024.

• December 18: Intersectional Immersion Day offers service experience for students, Jan. 20

  Wednesday December 18, 2024
  

  

  All students are invited to join University Ministry and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) on Monday, Jan. 20 for Intersectional Immersion Day, our first monthly Immersion Day of 2025! The event will take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, starting at the Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall.

  From there we will travel to Zaman International in nearby Inkster, Mich. This organization is committed to facilitating change and advancing the lives of marginalized women and children by providing a variety of housing, food and employment needs for many women, particularly female immigrants, in the metro Detroit area.

  There will be educational, reflective and service-based portions of the day. Lunch, snacks and transportation will be provided to all participants. Please note, this event coincides with Martin Luther King Day, and there are no classes that day.

  Be sure to register by Jan. 15 to secure your spot or be added to the waitlist.

  For any questions, please contact Associate University Minister Becky Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu or visit the University Ministry office in the Lower Level of the Student Union across from the Bookstore. We look forward to seeing you there!

  SIGN UP HERE!

  

• December 18: URec introduces new event for 2025: New Year’s Rec-Solutions, Jan. 7

  Wednesday December 18, 2024
  

  

  Calling all Titans! Start 2025 strong with this exciting, brand-new event offered by University Recreation.

  Join University Recreation in setting some goals at its New Year’s Rec-Solutions event, held Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 4-7 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center!

  Get ready for entry giveaways and raffle prizes, vision boards and goal setting and wellness, nutrition and fitness tips designed for bringing in the new year in a healthy way! This is your chance to participate in some sports and fitness challenges that will help you determine your goals or challenge your favorite staff member in a student versus staff basketball game! FREE food provided and much MORE!

  Stay tuned for more details and follow University Recreation on Instagram at @DetroitMercyRec for updates.

  Rec Fest was held at the Student Fitness Center, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Detroit, Mich.

• December 17: UDM rebranding: Read what students think about Detroit Mercy

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  Over the past year or more, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing and Communications (MarCom), in partnership with various organizations and associations, has participated in a number of marketing research efforts to better understand Generation Z (Gen Z) as they contemplate their college of choice. This work included a deep dive into the values, mindsets and decision-making processes of Gen Z students and their families, along with exploration of how the values, benefits and approach of Jesuit higher education are described across AJCU member institutions.

  But this is only one piece of the marketing research puzzle.

  MarCom invites all UDM family members to check out other research studies noted under the section titled Three-Phase Research Process located HERE. Read more about studies undertaken with Elevate Marketing Research (Elevate) to understand why students who received acceptance to UDM decided to go elsewhere. In addition, the 2024 study with Elevate studied additional student perceptions about UDM as well as parent perceptions toward the University.

  There are also several other case studies and research materials you may peruse to learn more about how Gen Z students view higher education.

  As always, please feel free to send questions to MarCom at marcom@udmercy.edu.

  Learn more!

• December 17: Civil rights spring break service immersion trip application deadline is Jan. 15

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  

  Come and join University Ministry in Montgomery, Ala. during spring break!

  When: March 1-8 (spring break)

  What: Service Immersion Trips are an opportunity to encounter a community outside of your own, offer your gifts and friendship in service and solidarity, and immerse yourself in education on the critical issues of our day — in this case, the Civil Rights movement! This trip is designed to learn from the rich history of the area, visiting renowned museums and historical sites. It also includes engaging in current-day civil rights issues around racism, voting access and even joining a historical rally crossing the Selma bridge.

  Where: Montgomery, Ala. We are hosted by an organization called Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South, Inc. Their center is located in a building that was previously a convent, consisting of private bedrooms with two beds each, shared split bathrooms, a kitchen and a reflection room where we have our nightly reflections.

  Who: For current UDM students only. All faiths or non-faiths are invited to join. There are 8 student spots available on this trip.

  Transportation: Provided! We will meet at UDM and drive down together in a van, leaving early Saturday, March 1 and returning Saturday, March 8.

  Registration Cost: $400 (covers 3 meals/day, lodging, transportation, museum tickets and all programming). The total cost per person is higher, but Ministry pays the remainder. We do not want this expense to be an obstacle to your participation–scholarships are available! Reach out to Sammy at seckric@udmercy.edu to request a scholarship application.

  Application Deadline: Jan. 15 with an initial deposit of $100. The remaining cost is due a week before the start of the trip. An application can be requested below.

  SIGN UP HERE!